DRUG AWARENESS TUTORIAL 2010

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Cons Effects and RisksKnow your score! AWARENESS LEARNING OUTCOMES WHAT ARE DRUGS? WHAT TYPES OF ILLEGALAND ILLEGAL DRUGSARE THERE? ILLEGAL LEGAL HOW DO DRUGS EFFECT THE BODY? 2MINS IN PAIRS TO DISCUSS STIMULANTS DEPRESSANTS HALLUCINOGENICS types of stimulants types of depresssants types of hallucinogenics Activity: effects & risks of drugs Define illegal and legal drugs Be able to classify different drugsList the effects and risks drugs can have on people Cannabis weed, skunk, grass, ganja Heroin brown, gear, skag, junk Ketamine horse tranquiliser Cocaine charlie, snow, toot, coke Amphetamines speed, phet, whiz, billy, base Mephedrone meow, bubble love, plant food Ecstasy/MDMA pills, smileys Alcohol Nicotine Pain Killers Caffeine Prescribed Drugs GOOD? Lose inhibitions Happy Stress Relief Social Energy Confidence Medicinal Forget worries BAD? don't know what you're taking! can get criminal record Lose family & friends The Come Down Money Problems Accidents Liver Problems can affect motivation & concentration A stimulant is a drug which speeds up the central nervous system and activity in the brain Stimulants tend to make people feel more awake, alert & are sometimes called 'uppers' Drugs which slow down the central nervous system & activity in the brain Large doses can lead to fatal overdose as the vital systems of the body like breathing are slowed to the point where they stop Large quantities can make people sleepy Affect the way you hear, see, smell or touch. this means that the senses get all mixed up or changed You may see colours more brightly or hear sounds differently. You may also see things that aren't there and can be very frightening! COCAINE/CRACK ECSTASY MEPHEDRONE AMPHETAMINES CAFFEINE NICOTINE ALCOHOL HEROIN CANNABIS TRANQUILISERS LSD MAGIC MUSHROOMS CANNABIS ECSTASY Take a look at the drugs you have been given from the drugs box Take a look at the pictures you have been given what effects & risks can you think of? CANNABIS EFFECTS RISKS Chilled outHappyRelaxedSickGigglesMunchies: hunger pangsHalllucinateRed eye AnxiousParanoidSuspiciousPanic attacksIncreased heart rateAffects blood pressureAffects fertility & reduces sperm countInduce psychosisHeavy use makes it hard to concentrate & learnLike tobacco it has lots of chemical nasties which can contribute to lung cancer etc MEPHEDRONE EFFECTS Stimulant similar to amphetamineFeeling of euphoriaEnergyConfidence Snorted or swallowedLoss of appetite Dry mouth RISKS Poor concentrationIncreased heart rateHigh body temperaturePanic & sweatingCan't sleep for daysFeel drained afterwardsSeveral deaths have beenr eeported in the media where mephedrone has been taken COCAINE/CRACK EFFECTS Short bursts of energyConfidentAggressiveLoss of appetiteHeart racing RISKS Feel like you have flu next dayCan make you over confidentso can make you take careless risksRegular use can cause paranoia & depressionIt is biologically more addictive than other drugs & one line can turn into several fat ones, changing the user's brain activity to make cravings more difficult to resistCan cause heart attacks even in young peopleHigh doses can cause convulsions, breathing problems which can lead to heart failure AMPHETAMINES AKA SPEED EFFECTS Like cocaine it will keep you awake and alertExcited, chattyLoss of appetiteEffects kick in within 30mins of swallowing & can last up to 6 hoursThe high is usually followed by a very slow comedownVery addictive, the more times you take it the more you will need to get the same effect RISKS Difficult to sleepThe comedown can make you feel irritable & depressed & can last for several daysSpeed users have died from overdoses due to the strain it puts on your heartCombining speed & alcohol can be fatalParanoia/anxietyPsychosisCan infuence mentalhealth probs HEROIN EFFECTS Helps to reduce painUsers get a buzz or rush shortly after taking itCan give felings of warmth & well beingUsers will feel sleepy & relaxedDizziness, sickness RISKS Heroin is VERY addictive Deaths from overdose occur especially if it is injectedInjecting heroin can lead to nasty infections like gangreneSharing needles can put you in danger of getting HIV/AIDS, hepatitis LSD Effects Sense of time speeding up & slowing downColour, objects & sounds can be distorted & you can expeirence double visionTrips can heighten the mood you're in RISKS Has very random & sometimes very frightening effects. Trips feed off a person's imagination If panic sents in, the experience can be scary & confusing. Bad trips can be teriifyingAvoid taking acid if you're in a bad mood, people have known to harm themselves during a tripLSD could have serious, longer term implications for somebody who has a history of mental health probs and may also be responsible for triggering a mental health prob that had not been known about before ECSTASY EFFECTS An E gives people an energy buzz that makes them feel aliveEcstasy makes people feel in tune with their surroundings Sounds & colours are more intenseUsers often feel great love for people they're with & strangers around them. On it's own, it not a drug that makes people violent RISKS Physical side effects can include: dilated pupils, dehydration, tingling feeling, tightening of the jaw (gurning!), raised body temperature, fast heart rateShort term effects include anxiety, panic attacks, confused episodes, paranoia, psychotic statesNo way of telling what's in an E until you've swallowed it. So, there may be negative side effects from other stuff in the tabletsE's can make people feel low or depressed the next dayUsing E has been linked to liver, kidney & heart problems. KETAMINE EFFECTS Ketamine can cause perceptual changes or hallucinations like LSD, it also has effects like reducing bodily sensationsUsers can trip up to an hour amd may feel after effects for some hoursIt can give the user a floaty feeling as if the mind and body have been separated RISKS It's a horse tranquiliser!Users may be physically incapable of moving while under the influence Can cause panic attacks, depression, and taken in large doses, can make existing mental health probs worseYou can injure yourself badly on ketamine and not know you've done it because you can't feel itKetamine is very dangerous when mixed with ectasy or speed. It cna result in high blood pressure Drug Class Possession Supply DRUGS AND THE LAW Class A

Class B

Class C 7 Years + fine

5 years + fine

2 years + fine Life + fine

14 years + fine

14 years + fine CLASS A Cocaine & Crack Ecstasy Heroin LSD Methadone Methamphetamine Amphetamine Cannabis Mephedrone CLASS C Anabolic Steriods Minor Tranquilisers SOLVE THE SITUATIONS TO FIND OUT WHO IS BREAKING THE LAW TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF DRUGS AND THE ACTIVITY final thoughts? Questions? Talk to FrankD WorldYoung Peoples ServicesCollege TutorCounsellorLearning MentorStudent Liaison Team Where to get help? one thing you have learned? METHODS OF DRUG USE AIM For learners to gain an awareness of the risks and effects of different drugs Feedback to group Record your ideas on mini white boards CLASS B